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Coffee With Gringos
by Dynamic English
El inglés no se aprende, el inglés se usa. En este podcast, te enseñaremos el inglés de una manera relajada y auténtica - mediante diálogos con profesores nativos con base en Santiago, Chile - para que mejores tu inglés conversacional.
Episodes
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Episode 181: Chileno viviendo y estudiando en Holanda
¿Alguna vez has sentido curiosidad por saber cómo es estudiar y vivir en Holanda? En este episodio 181 de tu podcast favorito, Coffee with gringos, seguimos a un Chileno que estudió música y vivió en Holanda, también compartirá sus pensamientos sobre las diferencias culturales entre Chile y...
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Episode 180: Chilena Gringa viviendo en más de 5 países alrededor del mundo
¡Hola amigos! En este episodio de Coffee with gringos Episodio 180, hablaremos de una inspiradora Chilena que actualmente ha vivido en más de 5 países. Hablaremos de su viaje y de los desafíos que enfrentó en el camino. También exploraremos las experiencias culturales únicas que encontró en cada...
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Episode 179: Cosas extrañas de gringos en Chile
En este video, exploramos las cosas más extrañas de Chile según los extranjeros. Hablaremos de Jesse y Brittany sobre sus experiencias en Chile y lo que más les llamó la atención. Ya sea la cocina, la cultura, la gente u otra cosa, e incluso TERREMOTOS! Hablaremos de los aspectos únicos y...
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Episode 178: Explorando la cultura en EEUU y SUDAFRICA
Acompáñanos en el episodio número 178 de Coffee with gringos mientras exploramos las culturas de Estados Unidos y Sudáfrica. Discutiremos las similitudes y diferencias entre los dos países y sus respectivas culturas. Jesse y Brittany son expertos en sus campos, y compartirán sus ideas y...
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Episode 177: All about Chilean Food
Cazuela, Curanto, Charquican…..In today’s episode, Brittany and Jesse talk about all the different types of Chilean food they’ve eaten over the years. Some good, some not so good. Discover what they find delicious and what they find not so appealing. Read the full transcript here:...
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Episode 176: Paige e Ian se despiden
Yes—it’s true. After 175 episodes of Coffee with Gringos, Paige and Ian are leaving the podcast. While it has been a fantastic and amazing ride for both of them unfortunately all good things must come to an end. Join us for Paige and Ian’s final episode of CWG as they discuss their experiences…
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Episode 175: Los idiomas más fáciles y difíciles de aprender
While learning any language other than your native one is somewhat challenging, there are definitely some languages that happen to be easier to learn and others that are very difficult. That goes the same for native English speakers. Join us for today’s episode as we discuss some of the easiest…
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Episode 174: Cosas que hemos perdido por culpa de Internet
The digital age has brought us all so many great things such as total connectivity, unlimited information, and futuristic lifestyles in an ever-convenient and comfortable world. However, the ushering in of this modern age has caused us to lose many things as they have become obsolete by our...
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Episode 173: Phrasal Verbs para aumentar tu fluidez profesional en inglés
Have you ever been in a business meeting with English-speaking colleagues and heard them say something like “branch out” and thought to yourself, “what does that mean??” Native English speakers love to use phrasal verbs whenever they can and come so naturally. But if you are new to English, they...
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Episode 172: Michael Papale - Una historia real de supervivencia
Frequent special guest, Michael Papale, and our very own Paige Sutherland were recently on a hiking trip in the cold and wet White Mountains of New Hampshire in the northeastern United States where Michael suffered a series of unfortunate events—from falling in a creek and not having his phone…
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Episode 171: The Science of Productivity
Do you ever feel like you just can’t get as much done as you would like to? Do you find yourself distracted by little things that keep you from getting your real work done? Well, you aren’t alone and the popular YouTube channel “ASAP Science” explains the reasons why in an interesting video…
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Episode 170: Words in English that Aren't English Words
Like most languages, English vocabulary has been influenced by several other languages due to cultural exchanges, trading, and conquest. Latin, German, and French are just a few of the languages which have greatly contributed to the evolution of English vocabulary over time. Join us for today’s...
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Episode 169: NFTs...what exactly are they?
Non-fungible tokens—also known as NFTs—are unique digital pieces with unique digital codes that represent some sort of digital item that you can own. It could be digital art, music, videos, tweets, and even memes. It's totally unique and has a non-interchangeable unit of data which makes it...
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Episode 168: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The world has been shocked in the last few weeks by the developing story of the Russian invasion of its neighbor and former Soviet territory of Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are being invaded and bombed with civilians being killed as collateral damage. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to...
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Episode 167: Highlights from the Beijing Winter Olympics with special guest, Michael Papale
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have officially come to a close, just six months following the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and being dubbed as yet another “COVID Olympics.” As per most Olympics, there have been some highlighted moments from skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s attempt to live up to high...
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Episode 166: Odd Jobs From Professional Snuggler to Pet Food Taster
Most people have just a very normal job, maybe as an accountant, teacher, lawyer, doctor, all these sorts of run-of-the-mill careers. But what about those people that do jobs that we don't even know exist or take for granted? These are jobs not a lot of people pursue even though it can involve…
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Episode 165: The Case For the 4-Day Workweek
The working world has been accustomed to the five-day workweek for over a century with the typical schedule of at least forty hours per week, Monday through Friday. A lot has changed in recent years with workers demanding more flexibility and options in an ever-changing and developing...
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Episode 164: New Zealand's Controversial Smoking Ban
In a world full of vices such as alcohol and gambling, certain governments have been developing plans to limit the damage of these vices, especially among young people. One of the biggest vices—tobacco—has come into the forefront of debate of health, modernization, and personal rights in the form...
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Episode 163: The Billionaire Space Race
The billionaire space race is the rivalry among some of the world’s richest entrepreneurs who have entered the aerospace industry in recent years. These business tycoons such as Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elong Musk are picking up where under-funded government administrations are slacking…
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Episode 162: The Big Events from the Year 2021
Following the trend of the previous year’s unexpected events amidst a novel pandemic, 2021 was no shortage of surprises. From political uprisings to the George Floyd case verdict to spectator-less Olympic games and same-sex marriage legalization in Chile, this year brought us more than we could...
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Episode 161: Recent Court Case Ignites Gun Debate in the U.S.
In the US, the recent acquittal of seventeen-year Kyle Rittenhouse for shooting three people—killing two and injuring one—during a Black Lives Matter protest last year has reignited once again the hotly debated issue of gun rights in the country. The case had been really messy from the start…
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Episode 160: Cold Cases With Special Guest Kathleen Chenery
A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined files, new evidence, or even fresh activities of a suspect. These cases...
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Episode 159: Special Guest, Karl VonZabern Talks About Epic Fishing in Alaska
Alaska is not only the largest US state but a land of wild frontier filled with wild animals, frozen glaciers, and a harsh environment where a few but brave people survive in order to have their own taste of freedom and nature in an ever-modern and controlled world. Today we sit down with a good...
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Episode 158: U.S. National Parks from Yosemite to Acadia
The United States National Parks Service was established in 1916 and has since grown to include 63 national parks in all 50 states and territories from Alaska to Puerto Rico. Each year, millions of tourists visit these parks to enjoy their unique geography, wildlife, weather, scenery, and...
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Episode 157: Survival Stories You Won't Forget
Throughout history, there have been incredible survival stories that demonstrate what people have inside them to stay alive under the absolute worst circumstances. From being stranded in the middle of the ocean and surrounded by sharks to resorting to cannibalism in the freezing mountains, these...
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Episode 156: Puns, You Either Love Them or Hate Them
A pun is a joke that exploits or ties in the different possible meanings of a word or that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings. These are typically pretty cheesy and are most usually seen in the form of “dad jokes” which make us reluctantly chuckle and roll our eyes. Join...
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Episode 155: American Folklore from Paul Bunyan to Johnny Appleseed
Folk tales are basically stories that have both elements of truth and myth that are passed down from generation to generation and they end up becoming a really important part of history in some cases. They usually have multiple authors and so the story is changed as it is passed down from...
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Episode 154: California Dreamin' with special guest, Maggie Gallagher
California is the most populous state in the United States and is synonymous with sunshine, Hollywood stars, and laid-back vibes. From major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco to its beautiful beaches, mountains, and redwood forests, this iconic state has a little bit of something for...
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Episode 153: Would You Rather...
Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Would you rather travel the world for a year on a shoestring budget or stay only in one country for a year but live in complete luxury? These are just a couple of examples of “would you rather”...
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Episode 152: Paige Got COVID
Despite COVID vaccinations continuing to roll out worldwide, we are continuing to see more breakthrough cases of people becoming infected with new variants such as Delta and hospitals are once again filling up with mostly unvaccinated or unhealthy patients. Unfortunately, one of these…
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Episode 151: Update on the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
In recent weeks, the Islamic-militant group known as the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan as the United States military continues its complete withdrawal from the country after almost twenty years of a devastating and costly war. Thousands of Afghans and others have rushed to the airport...
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Episode 150: More Common English Idioms to Boost your Everyday Expressions
In today’s episode we’ll continue talking about. more common idioms in English. Expressions such as “hit the nail on the head”, “cut to the chase” and “up in the air”. Tune in to find out what these idioms mean and how to use them. As always, read the transcript as you listen here:...
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Episode 149: Business Buzzwords to Elevate your Professional Fluency
Business buzzwords are terms that are regularly used in business to gain attention, boost morale, and describe situations within an industry or corporate culture. While they can be unknown and confusing at first, understanding and correctly using buzzwords can help you engage with coworkers and...
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Episode 148: Special Guest, Cat Flynn, Talks Fads of the 90s
What do Silly Putty, Furbies, and “Goosebumps” books all have in common? Being incredibly popular and successful fads in the 1990s that came and went with the decade. These short-lived trends are just a few of many that live forever in the minds of those who are old enough to remember them and in...
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Episode 147: Cubans Take to the Streets in Largest Protests in Decades
Following its biggest anti-government protests in more than thirty years, the people of the tiny island nation of Cuba have been taking to the streets demanding aid from the government as the country suffers from food and medicine shortages, rising inflation, lack of vaccines, and a sixty-year...
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Episode 146: The Tokyo Summer Olympics Are Here!
After being postponed for a year due to COVID-19, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are officially underway with thousands of athletes, officials, and journalists pouring into the Japanese capital for the most anticipated international multi-sport event in the world. However, with rising positive...
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Episode 145: Hawaii and the Road to Hana
Hawaii is the world’s largest island chain, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles off the coast from the United States mainland which became the US’s newest and 50th state in 1959. With its tropical climate, beautiful beaches, rainforests, volcanoes, seafood, etc., Hawaii has long been a...
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Episode 144: The 411 On Britney Spear's Conservatorship
Thirteen years ago, the incredibly famous and successful pop star Britney Spears suffered from a mental breakdown which led her to be admitted into a psych ward and placed under a conservatorship. Under this conservatorship, her father has the legal right to control essentially every decision of...
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Episode 143: Alter Egos From Sasha Fierce to Clark Kent
An alter ego is a person’s secondary or alternative identity, that happens to be different from a person's normal or true personality. We see many people take on the role of an alter ego from actors and musicians to superheroes as a way to express themselves in ways that they feel that they can’t...
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Episode 142: How Best to Distinguish Between Similar Common Verbs
One of the most challenging parts of the English language is that it’s filled with verbs that essentially have the same meaning, but are used in different situations or contexts. Some common examples include “know” and “meet”, “watch” and “look” and “win” and “earn”, among many others. While it…
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Episode 141: Genealogy - Where Your Family Comes From
Have you ever wondered what your ancestors were like? Did they immigrate from a foreign country to where you live now? What was life like for them in the past? These are common questions that get mentioned when talking about genealogy—your family’s history. With advanced genealogy and DNA testing...
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Episode 140: Tongue Twisters From Peter Piper to Woodchuck Chucks
A tongue twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly and can be used as a type of spoken word game or even a voice warm-up for performers, politicians, and other speakers. Specifically for language learners, they can be used as exercises to improve pronunciation,...
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Episode 139: The Unique Flavors & Culture of United States Foods
For those who think that United States traditional foods only include hamburgers, hot dogs, and apple pie—you’re wrong (although we do eat a lot of those). In the US, almost every city or state can be associated with its unique kind of food. From New England clam chowder and Kansas City barbecue…
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Episode 138: The Right to Be Forgotten
Since the beginning of journalism, news and media outlets have published damaging, embarrassing, and even racially biased stories to provide readers with interesting and attractive articles—whether they are true or not—and have left these stories uncorrected in their publications. These unfair...
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Episode 137: Special Guest, Christian Fetterman, of "Gringo Mode On"
Seven years ago, comedian Christian Fetterman left his home in Pennsylvania, US for Chile with the dream of learning Spanish and making people laugh with funny videos. Since starting his YouTube channel—“Gringo Mode On”—three years ago, he has gained widespread popularity for his viral content,...
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Episode 136: Myanmar Coup - What is Happening and Why?
The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has suffered from countless hardships and injustices in the recent past, from the mass genocide of the Rohingya Muslims to having one of the longest ongoing civil wars in the world. To make things even worse, on February 1st, the Myanmar military…
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Episode 135: Advance Your Fluency With Adjective Alternatives
When speaking any language—as a native or as a learner—it can be very easy to fall into the habit of using the same general and uninteresting adjectives over and over. In English, just a few of these adjectives include “good”, “bad”, “fine”, and they are not only vague—but also downright boring.…
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Episode 134: Special Guest, Nate Douglas, Talks All About Kentucky
It is common to hear people talk all about the big cities in the US—New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, etc. However, a lesser-known city that lies in the hills of Kentucky is Louisville. Home to the famous boxer, Muhammed Ali, The Kentucky Derby, and Kentucky Fried…
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Episode 133: Paige Takes a trip to the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is an enormous natural formation located in the southwest US in a state called Arizona that was formed by millions of years of river and wind erosion. At 446km length and 29km width, the canyon is a sight to see and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the US with an...
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Episode 132: Natural Disasters....from Earthquakes to Tornados
The rise of climate change in recent years has affected our planet in many ways, one of which is the increase in frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. Every year, these forces of nature cause chaos, destruction, and death more and more frequently than before. Whether it’s tornados in...
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El inglés no se aprende, el inglés se usa. En este podcast, te enseñaremos el inglés de una manera relajada y auténtica - mediante diálogos con profesores nativos con base en Santiago, Chile - para que mejores tu inglés conversacional.
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Dynamic English
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El inglés no se aprende, el inglés se usa. En este podcast, te enseñaremos el inglés de una manera relajada y auténtica - mediante diálogos con profesores nativos con base en Santiago, Chile - para que mejores tu inglés conversacional.
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